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it's the city that represents what europe is. i'm not just defending it because it's in france. europe has other seats in other countries. i defend strasbourg, strasbourg in europe. if you think that it shouldn't be the seat of the european parliament, then doubts undermines everybody's view of europe. so thank you very much for having me here in strasbourg at the seat of the european parliament. [applause] [speaking french] >> translator: thank you, mr. president. >> you were watching c-span2 with politics and public affairs. weekdays feature live coverage of the u.s. senate. on nights watched key public policy this. and every week in the latest nonfiction authors and books on booktv. you can see past programs and get our schedules at our website, and you can join in the conversation on social media sites. >> the programs that we had all under -- >> we are live now as u.s. chamber of commerce is hosting a quarterly briefing today on the outlook for the u.s. economy. martin regalia, chambers chief economist will talk about recent gross domestic product figure and what policy the
it's the city that represents what europe is. i'm not just defending it because it's in france. europe has other seats in other countries. i defend strasbourg, strasbourg in europe. if you think that it shouldn't be the seat of the european parliament, then doubts undermines everybody's view of europe. so thank you very much for having me here in strasbourg at the seat of the european parliament. [applause] [speaking french] >> translator: thank you, mr. president. >> you were...
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there it was at the bronco games. well, we all know it was denver, the mile-high city. senator udall really razzed and did some pretty uppity trash talk. but we with our usual pride and gentility weathered the storm. and i could not believe it. i thought the game was over. i was ready to kick back and call my sister when oh, wow, there goes flacco for that 70-yard toss and it was a touchdown. you know, i'm short and chunky but i was ready to do cartwheels around my condo that evening. then on to dealing with the new england patriots, all the way up to the super bowl. and we were out there winning again, and then the lights went out in new orleans, but i tell you, even though they went out for 38 minutes in new orleans, the lights were all over in baltimore and we were purple. we were purple with pride and purple with joy. and we were so pleased that they brought us a victory, not only on the playing fields of the national football league, but you know what else they did? it created a sense of community, a sense of energy. if you came with me like to one of our great oth
there it was at the bronco games. well, we all know it was denver, the mile-high city. senator udall really razzed and did some pretty uppity trash talk. but we with our usual pride and gentility weathered the storm. and i could not believe it. i thought the game was over. i was ready to kick back and call my sister when oh, wow, there goes flacco for that 70-yard toss and it was a touchdown. you know, i'm short and chunky but i was ready to do cartwheels around my condo that evening. then on...
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wt virtually underwater, at least two-thirds of the city. and to see 7 1/2 years later the city rebound, the people of new orleans and louisiana are just foremost in my thoughts right now for their fighting spirit, theirry sell yancy, their unwilling -- their resiliency, their unwillingness to give occupy this special place in will celebrate its 300th birthday in 2018. and i want to say a special thank you to mayor landrieu, john young, the leaders of st. bernard and plaquemines. those parishes were virtually destroyed. lower part of jefferson parish. the whole region has come back. the world could see it for themselves yesterday. the civic leadership, the faith-based leadership, and, again, a shout out to president obama, his cabinet and the members on both sides of the aisle that stood by this region, the gulf coast, to rebuild after all of these years. and, mr. president, in conclusion, it's my only hope that after passing the sandy supplemental we will stand united with the northeast as they rebuild bigger, better, stronger, hosting the
wt virtually underwater, at least two-thirds of the city. and to see 7 1/2 years later the city rebound, the people of new orleans and louisiana are just foremost in my thoughts right now for their fighting spirit, theirry sell yancy, their unwilling -- their resiliency, their unwillingness to give occupy this special place in will celebrate its 300th birthday in 2018. and i want to say a special thank you to mayor landrieu, john young, the leaders of st. bernard and plaquemines. those parishes...
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proudly because she was from the city of chicago, the president said he. shot dead in a park sitting on a swing in a park. like a little kid, with three of her friends, a gang banger decided that was their park. jermaine mcfarland who was gunned down just hours after her sister joined the president. you saw it on television for a gun safety event in chicago. 25 people gone every day in this country and it doesn't count mothers, fathers sons daughters whose lives have been irrevocably altered. folks, let me say this as clearly as they can. they're going to be a flood of voices in this debate, but i am determined that the loudest voice will be the voice of those who we have lost. we have to speak for them and their families. enough is enough. we have an obligation to act. and yesterday the people of the second congressional district of illinois spoke for the first time since new town. voters said a clear unequivocal signal. the voters chose among candidates who spoke forcefully for the need for rational then safety legislation. the voters sent a message last
proudly because she was from the city of chicago, the president said he. shot dead in a park sitting on a swing in a park. like a little kid, with three of her friends, a gang banger decided that was their park. jermaine mcfarland who was gunned down just hours after her sister joined the president. you saw it on television for a gun safety event in chicago. 25 people gone every day in this country and it doesn't count mothers, fathers sons daughters whose lives have been irrevocably altered....
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united states in 2008, and by his quiet city leadership of the church in uncertain times. people of all nations have been blessed by the sacrifice to sow the seeds of hope, justice and compassion throughout the world in the name of our lord and savior. again, that from house speaker john boehner. in about an hour we will be taking live to an alliance for health reform briefing on medicare policy and the future of the program for an overview looking at how medicare respond to the beneficiaries are, and what changes could occur once the health colossal implemented in 2014. we will have that live at 12:15 eastern on c-span2. the senate begins its work today at 2 p.m. eastern. they will continue work on the violence against women act which could reauthorize the bill for five years. last week senators agreed to consider six amendments to the bill and they will begin voting on those amendments today at 5:30 p.m. eastern. live coverage right here on c-span2. up next, a look at reconstruction in afghanistan. from this morning's "washington journal." >> host: on monday in a last ho
united states in 2008, and by his quiet city leadership of the church in uncertain times. people of all nations have been blessed by the sacrifice to sow the seeds of hope, justice and compassion throughout the world in the name of our lord and savior. again, that from house speaker john boehner. in about an hour we will be taking live to an alliance for health reform briefing on medicare policy and the future of the program for an overview looking at how medicare respond to the beneficiaries...
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many come from big cities. but i think they're all struck by the family atmosphere. and the thing that i think is rather remarkable, even in having the privilege of talking to some of k-state's football teams and some of the athletes in both basketball, football, all sports in k-state, you're always able to tell them thousands and thousands of fans from k-state know them, know their history, know where they're coming from and always support them regardless of the outcome. and so k-state is a family. k-state's legendary coach, bill schneider, who has achieved miracles on the football team -- or on the football field with team after team after team, always stresses family and togetherness and the proper role of athletics and education. my son david went to k-state. he admittedly fell in love with k-state. he didn't have much of a choice as far as i was concerned. but he did really enjoy himself at k-state. and basically i'm struck by the fact that many of his friends who are graduates, when that -- when that day comes when you graduate or when you leave k-state, those
many come from big cities. but i think they're all struck by the family atmosphere. and the thing that i think is rather remarkable, even in having the privilege of talking to some of k-state's football teams and some of the athletes in both basketball, football, all sports in k-state, you're always able to tell them thousands and thousands of fans from k-state know them, know their history, know where they're coming from and always support them regardless of the outcome. and so k-state is a...
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the city's violent crime rate is among the worst in the country, more than half of all detroit children live in poverty. this should not happen. what is the response? borrow more money and send out more checks. this is not the way to help people. these are the consequences of leftist policies. we are opposed to those policies. they do not work, they hurt the people they pretend and assert they're helping. we are fighting for policies that create jobs, create rising wages, create opportunity and help more people earn a good living and care for themselves, be independent and prosperous and get on the road to higher wages and supervisory positions and health care and retirement benefits. this can be possible in this country. we're trying to lift people out of poverty and strengthen family and community. and we're trying to protect the good and decent people of this country from a debt crisis. and erskine bowles and alan simpson told us this nation never -- has never faced a more predictable crisis. if we don't get off this course, they said we will have another one and it may be worse than
the city's violent crime rate is among the worst in the country, more than half of all detroit children live in poverty. this should not happen. what is the response? borrow more money and send out more checks. this is not the way to help people. these are the consequences of leftist policies. we are opposed to those policies. they do not work, they hurt the people they pretend and assert they're helping. we are fighting for policies that create jobs, create rising wages, create opportunity and...
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walker he would like to extend the tauscher program and the city of milwaukee they have evolved in the shelter program 112 private schools nearly 30,000 students and the vouchers provided to $6,500 per student bill waukee passed the nation's first voucher program since 1989 and served as a model for a lot of other state voucher programs around the country. as you mentioned answers over 24,000 students. there was a study that came out a couple years ago by the state which found the dodgers were performing about the same level as the traditional public schools in milwaukee. a more recent study of the adversity of arkansas showed positive results with students with vouchers. i believe the program has been shown to offer, you know, pretty strong -- produce pretty strong rates and terms of graduation rates. but, you know, the al-awlaki voucher program is held up as the model and the opinions are going to break down pretty much along the lines of the voucher programs all over. but clearly governor walter believes if the parents are buying into the program and it is proven popular it's going
walker he would like to extend the tauscher program and the city of milwaukee they have evolved in the shelter program 112 private schools nearly 30,000 students and the vouchers provided to $6,500 per student bill waukee passed the nation's first voucher program since 1989 and served as a model for a lot of other state voucher programs around the country. as you mentioned answers over 24,000 students. there was a study that came out a couple years ago by the state which found the dodgers were...
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headline as the "first lady of kansas city." adell was in hawaii with her husband, don hall, chairman of hallmark cards, when she passed away. to say they were a remarkable couple is an understatement. they met when she was three years old. and don was six. adell said, i don't ever remember falling in love with don. i just grew up being in love with him. as "the star" reported, her priorities were always with her husband and her three children. in addition to her love and caring for her family, adele hall had a unique ability to lead, and lead she did. living a life of caring and contribution, making a difference and demonstrating to all whose lives that she touched and made better a wonderful example of honor and respect. adele's many accomplishments were almost legendary. she would demure from that description with her wonderful smile and give credit to others, but it was how she accomplished so much that serves as such a wonderful example and why she was so, so beloved. the friends of don and adele and those with whom she wor
headline as the "first lady of kansas city." adell was in hawaii with her husband, don hall, chairman of hallmark cards, when she passed away. to say they were a remarkable couple is an understatement. they met when she was three years old. and don was six. adell said, i don't ever remember falling in love with don. i just grew up being in love with him. as "the star" reported, her priorities were always with her husband and her three children. in addition to her love and...
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to cities by 2050. further away from the food, where the food is grown, requiring new ways to prevent waste, and enhanced nutrition. here's another illustration, one should stick out all the statistics that are thrown at you so far. in fact, if there's one thing that i hope you will remember from my remarks this morning, it would be this. i still, it's just breathtaking just to say this. a full 30-50% of the food produced in the world rots forgoes unbeaten. -- or goes unbeaten. that to me is one of the most amazing statistics i will ever articulate. up to half of our total global output. except while waste might be the problem here in the developed world, the problem and the developing countries be getting the goods to market, as we all know. roughly 85% of the food produced never crosses international borders. and given the unequal distribution of people in arable land i just mentioned, that is a major obstacle today of feeding the world. so when it comes down to is that we need to produce more, higher
to cities by 2050. further away from the food, where the food is grown, requiring new ways to prevent waste, and enhanced nutrition. here's another illustration, one should stick out all the statistics that are thrown at you so far. in fact, if there's one thing that i hope you will remember from my remarks this morning, it would be this. i still, it's just breathtaking just to say this. a full 30-50% of the food produced in the world rots forgoes unbeaten. -- or goes unbeaten. that to me is...
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serving low-income americans in new york city, and is a trained internist and outlook health specialists. and then paul tang, who is board certified practicing internist and vice president and chief innovation and technology officer at palo alto medical foundation in california. he also served during my tenure and since then at the office of national coordinate as a member and now as vice chair of the federal health information technology policy council, or committee, which was established by the congress to advise the office of national corner on health information technology policy. and the third member of our panel, hot summer underground, is christine bechtel, who is the vice president of the national partnership for women and families, where she is responsible for strategic direction and oversight of the organization's multifaceted work. she's also a member of the federal health i.t. policy committee and does high noon work on the role of consumers with respect to health technology and technology generally. so i think the way we're going to proceed, we are one short, we are going to
serving low-income americans in new york city, and is a trained internist and outlook health specialists. and then paul tang, who is board certified practicing internist and vice president and chief innovation and technology officer at palo alto medical foundation in california. he also served during my tenure and since then at the office of national coordinate as a member and now as vice chair of the federal health information technology policy council, or committee, which was established by...
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to bonnie, let's go to our republican line next, to nicholas in new york city. nicholas, welcome. >> caller: well, it's great to be here, and thank you, and i'll try to make it brief, and let me apologize to the others waiting on line. i just, very quickly, you know, i came here as a child in 1966, and they moved us up to the bronx. we came here through red cross auspices. and, you know, my dad and mom worked two and three jobs, eventually they bought real estate because they saved their money. we were subsistence farmers back home -- >> host: nicholas, where -- where was back home? you said you came here in '66. where was back home? >> caller: montenegro today on border of albanian on the coast of adriatic sea. we were albanian catholics. in fact, we were a minority amongst other minorities, but we were the minority. >> host: back to our question, how do you think these budget cuts will affect you? >> guest: well, i've been watching this thing, and it seems like i've seen this movie before. now, i've worked very hard as my mom and daddied, as my brothers do, an
to bonnie, let's go to our republican line next, to nicholas in new york city. nicholas, welcome. >> caller: well, it's great to be here, and thank you, and i'll try to make it brief, and let me apologize to the others waiting on line. i just, very quickly, you know, i came here as a child in 1966, and they moved us up to the bronx. we came here through red cross auspices. and, you know, my dad and mom worked two and three jobs, eventually they bought real estate because they saved their...